I'm not liking this at all. It's similar to the transition that I've just made to Windows 8; a completely unsatisfying, arbitrary change for no apparent reason .
I'm adjusting to windows 8; which is just plain user hostile. I'm adjusting to a new version of the program; which I like, but has a learning curve. And now I have to adjust to a new forum software which seems less capable, AND will eventually eliminate a very useful archive.
I'm feeling that change is inevitable, but not necessarily good.
I'm not seeing any upside to this change from a user standpoint.